haematoma
Britishnoun
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Both boxers underwent surgery for subdural haematoma - a condition where blood collects between the skull and the brain.
From BBC • Aug. 10, 2025
And about 1% of the men in the study developed a blood clot or haematoma of the scrotum, while patient leaflets say the risk is 2-10%.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2023
The 32-year-old had missed his country’s opening two games because of a calf haematoma but seemed determined to make up for lost time.
From The Guardian • Oct. 4, 2015
We have bracketed three players on the bench because Ryan has a tight calf and has not trained today while Jonathan Thomas has a haematoma on his leg.
From The Guardian • Mar. 8, 2011
The loss of tissue in both ears was due to haematoma and dry gangrene, which, however, had ceased when the photograph was taken.
From Darwin, and After Darwin, Volume 2 Post-Darwinian Questions: Heredity and Utility by Romanes, George John
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